Posted on 01/12/2017 1:41:58 PM PST by heterosupremacist
The U.S. Justice Department's inspector general opened an investigation into whether the FBI followed appropriate procedures in its probe of Hillary Clinton's use of private email while serving as secretary of state, reopening one of the most contested developments of the 2016 election campaign.
That review includes a look at the Federal Bureau of Investigation's actions leading up to Director James Comey's decision to announce findings of his probe on July 5, when he publicly said that Clinton and her top aides were "extremely careless in their handling of very sensitive, highly classified information" but no charges should be pursued.
It also includes a review of actions leading to Comey's later announcements that he was re-opening and then again closing the probe, both made days before the Nov. 8 election. Democrats say those moves damaged Clinton's candidacy at a crucial moment and helped hand the presidency to Donald Trump. Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz announced the investigation in a statement Thursday.
In the process, Comey managed to offend both sides in a highly polarized presidential campaign: His initial conclusion that Clinton and her aides shouldn't face charges drew condemnation from Trump and other Republicans, who said the probe had been politicized. Comey's surprise October announcement that he would reopen the investigation based on new and potentially relevant evidence drew praise from Trump but infuriated Democrats, even drawing criticism from President Barack Obama.
'Glaring and Egregious'
Former Clinton spokesman Brian Fallon called the investigation announced Thursday "entirely appropriate and very necessary but also not surprising."
The inspector general's decision came following requests "from numerous chairmen and ranking members of congressional oversight committees, various organizations, and members of the public," according to the statement.
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Lock her up
they’ve only got 10 days to find a way to derail this, unless Barry pardons her
I’m curious, why was the investigation announced now - this week?
Barry will pardon her the 19th or the morning of Jan 20 & probably release the info on the 21st.
Why now? to keep it in the news cycle?
Former Clinton spokesman Brian Fallon called the investigation announced Thursday “entirely appropriate and very necessary but also not surprising.”
Not surprised, no doubt this is the latest attack on the integrity of the election. They just cannot accept the loss. It’s never going to stop.
Comey, they are coming for you
Comey goes to jail for the cover up while Hillary waddles free because of a pardon
8 days, but who’s counting?
“I’m curious, why was the investigation announced now - this week?”
And when will there be an investigation on Bill meeting with Lynch?
They are trying to force Obozo’s hand and get Hitlery a pardon. Obozo hates Hitlery but he’ll likely not want an investigation that might taint his legacy and lead into questions about his AG, etc. Let to his own devices he’d probably let Hitlery hang.
These people hate each other. They only work together to achieve the common goal of a totalitarian state. But any one of them will crush the other at the first opportunity. This is how criminal associations work. Disloyalty and betrayal are the order of the day.
That’s what this is about, a Presidential pardon. Obama wants to used his politicized intelligence agencies to make it look like Hillary was railroaded and to predict she can’t get a fair shake.
Obama doesn’t really care about what we think but a blanked pardon with no setup might be a rough ride.
GO Inspector General!! BE HONEST!!
They do NOT hate each other......Obama wants to be the BIG DOG in DC after the 20th.....he has to do SOMETHING to Bill and Hill!!
My understanding that in order to be pardoned, you must first be found guilty of something.
This leaves it wide open for Trump to follow.
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*My understanding that in order to be pardoned, you must first be found guilty of something.*
Yes. For HRC to ‘accept’ a Presidential Pardon, would be nothing less that a tacit admission of her lawlessness!
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